Colliers International’s Licensed & Leisure and Hotels teams have been jointly instructed to sell the pubs on behalf of Lancashire-based operator Here For You Hospitality.

It is looking for offers between £3m and £3.5m for the package. However, it will not disclose the individual price for the Stockton pub .

A number of the outlets are operated under the PoundPub and Georgia Browns brands.

The other PoundPubs in the portfolio are based in Newark, Leek, Wavertree and Atherton with Georgia Browns establishments in Stoke, and Wigan. There are also three non-branded properties.

Stockton's first PoundPub in Dovecot Street (Image: Peter Reimann)

Ian Walsh, Colliers International, said: “It is expected that the portfolio will attract interest from a number of nationwide operators although smaller regional pub companies and breweries may consider smaller local packages.”

At the Dovecot Street pub, which was the region’s first PoundPub, a half pint costs £1 and a pint costs £1.50.

Speaking in April 2014, Councillor Jim Beall, Stockton Council’s cabinet member for adult services and health, said: “We know our borough has higher than average rates of hospital stays for alcohol-related harm and one of the aims of our health and wellbeing strategy is to reduce the harmful impact of alcohol on communities, families and individuals.

"The sale of cheap alcohol in this pub, and indeed anywhere, does nothing to help us tackle these issues.”

Inside Stockton's PoundPub

However, others people hailed the drinking spot a good thing for the town.

Speaking to The Gazette, one customer said: “The prices of beer have gone through the roof and even working men’s clubs can’t compete with this.

“It’s well-timed. I don’t know how long it’ll last but it’s a good idea.”